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Cyber Essentials – What’s changing in 2022
The Government approved Cyber Essentials scheme includes five technical controls that help protect organisations from many forms of cyber-attacks. The scheme was introduced by the UK Government in 2014 as a way to help make the UK the safest place…Read more
The increasing importance of Supplier Assurance
Supplier assurance has long been a component of a company’s procurement process. You need to know that you can rely on a supplier, that they are dependable and financially sound. The procurement team will assess financial risk, insurance, standards, supply…Read more
Why do I need a WAF to protect my Web App?
With the rise of web threats, any internet based Web Application needs to have a proper firewall in place to protect it from cyber-attacks. The most appropriate type of firewall in most cases is a Web Application Firewall, often referred…Read more
Threat Modelling with MITRE ATT&CK®
First of all – why is threat modelling important when implementing programs of change? Whether it be a Web Application or Hosting infrastructure project, to identify issues as early in the lifecycle as possible is massively important. Threat modelling is…Read more
Why is Penetration Testing so important?
Regular penetration testing forms an essential part of a positive Cyber Security strategy and helps to identify and eliminate gaps in your organisation’s defences by attempting to breach some or all of the target system’s security, using the same tools…Read more
Amazon Alexa Security Considerations
What is Amazon Alexa? Cue – Wikipedia definition! Amazon Alexa, also known simply as Alexa, is a virtual assistant AI technology developed by Amazon, first used in the Amazon Echo smart speakers developed by Amazon Lab126. It is capable of…Read more
What is Cyber Essentials?
Cyber Essentials is a government backed scheme and is an important part of the NCSC’s mission to “make the UK one of the safest places to live and do business on-line.” It is designed to be a first step to…Read more